Wisconsin artists featured in “Islamic Inspired” exhibit for Ramadan
Photo by Sandra Whitehead Janine (Amelia) Katbeh of Milwaukee (left) poses with her mother Ghada and sister Mandy at the opening of "Islamic Inspired," an art exhibit in Greenfield where Katbeh is the featured guest artist. Holding flowers from her sister...
Islamic Health Series: Why Religious Practices Encourage Social Interaction And Environmentalism
In the third and final installment of her new book, health educator Amber Khan discusses how Islam nourishes our social health through community engagement. Most acts of worship in Islam involve being with others, such as praying in congregation, breaking fast...
Three Songs for Benazir: A heartfelt plea for a new, free Afghanistan
Film Review: Three Songs for Benazir is a touching account of Afghan lives amidst division and occupation. Available now on Netflix, the short-form documentary ensures we remember those lives changed beyond repair.It took four years for filmmakers Elizabeth and...
Reflecting on dua with Qari Noman Hussain
Islamic Foundation resident scholar Shaykh Noman Hussain spoke about dua Sunday at Masjid Al Noor in Brookfield.“It’s here. The season of hope, the season of mercy, has arrived. The month of Rajab is here,” said Shaykh Noman Hussain, beginning his talk...
Islamic Health Series: Encouraging Muslim Youth to Embrace and Nurture Their Spiritual Health
In the last article, I spoke of the need for health education tailored to the Islamic way of life. It’s not just so Muslim youth can have a space to learn about fiqh rulings of menstruation, to understand the physical, mental, social and spiritual risks of drug and...
The Muslim World Isn’t Coming to Save the Uyghurs
A protester from the Uyghur community living in Turkey stands with flags in the Beyazit mosque during a protest against the visit of China's Foreign Minister to Turkey, in Istanbul on March 25, 2021. (Bulent Kilic / AFP / Getty)Doing the bare minimum to stand up for...
Wisconsin’s first full-service Arabic bakery, Palestinian-style
A Chicago couple noticed people from Wisconsin driving down to buy fresh bread so they moved to Oak Creek and opened Bread House. While Mohammad Jaradeh honed his baking skills, working for almost a decade in Arabic bakeries in Chicago, he kept one...
Israeli military disciplines three officers in death of elderly Palestinian American
Nazima Abdullah, the widow of Omar Assad, is comforted during his funeral Jan. 13 in Jiljilya, near the West Bank city of Ramallah. (Alaa Badarneh/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) TEL AVIV — Two Israeli military officers were removed from their positions immediately and a third...
‘We’re not oppressed’: Canadians unite to mark World Hijab Day
As a hijab-wearing Muslim woman, growing up and living in London, Ont. has been a “rollercoaster” ride, Yasmin Khan says. From being yelled at to “go back home” while walking outside with friends or missing out on opportunities in school due to her headscarf, the...
World Hijab Day 2022: Three Wisconsin athletes share their stories
On World Hijab Day, Feb. 1, Wisconsin Muslim Journal asked high school athletes who wear hijab about their experiences. Pictured above is Maria Hassanein, 17, competing for Brookfield Central High School in rugby. She has also represented BCHS in diving,...
